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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,918.99, 50,631.43 and 31,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,918.99, 50,631.43 and 31,417.60 is: 46,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,918.99 : 50,631.43 = 31,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,918.99/50,631.43 = 31,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,918.99x = 50,631.43 × 31,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,918.99x = 1,590,717,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,717,927.86/33,918.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.56

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